Roberto Cavalli Shoes

I wasn’t sure whether to go with the side view or top view to showcase the Roberto Cavalli Acetate Flower Sandals, but since the party is on top when it comes to these flat summer stunners, the top view seemed most appropriate. Despite my sometimes-unfortunate penchant for leopard print, I tend to be a bit of a hater when it comes to all things Cavalli, but I can’t help but enjoy these shoes. Check out the side view after the jump.

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Roberto Cavalli can sometimes end up as the butt of fashion jokes because of his bold, bright, print-heavy European aesthetic, but I find myself very often enjoying a number of his pieces. There’s something to be said for a strong personality in design, and even if that personality isn’t always mine, I always appreciate it.

When Cavalli does things like this, though, he certainly makes it difficult. The Roberto Cavalli Thigh-High Calf Hair Boots are a full 180-degree flip from the cute grey booties for which I praised him last week – they’re mismatched, difficult to wear and more than a little tacky. Which is just how Cavalli likes it, on some of his worse days.

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If you had shown me a picture of the Roberto Cavalli Suede Ankle Booties and ask me to guess who had designed them, Roberto Cavalli would not have been in my first ten guesses. He may not have been included at all.

After all, these shoes show now evidence of the animal print, shiny fabric or slightly Eurotrash (and I mean that in the best way possible) feel for which Cavalli is known. They’re clean-lined, a bit architectural and rendered in demure grey suede. Who would have thunk, eh?

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